Lots of people across the world are looking at what's going on with our casino. Check this out from the UK. So if a tourist comes to Maine to check out the new casino, will they venture outside to see our scenery? If so, will they have any money left? That remains to be seen.

Jim

So, the casino passed. We all voted.

I'm torn about the "Look" of Maine. This week Tom Walsh began construction of his new hotel on the waterfront of Bar Harbor. Lots of construction workers are happy. Lots of Bar Harbor residents are sad.

Am I getting old, getting concerned about the "Look" of Maine? Last year, I commented about the fine line of sustainable tourism, where we need to maintain what it is that attracts people to our state in the first place. Every business in Maine had to be constructed by someone with a vision. The marketing that Bar Harbor does attracts thousands of people to the Maine Coast Welcome Center, who go to Acadia and OTHER PLACES as well.

Back to the casino.... Patti's relatatives live close to Foxwoods. They go to Foxwoods regularly and we've gone there when we've visited. Would I go again, no, but does it attract lots of guests? yes.

Will our new casino in Oxfords have a Moose on site? Probably.